CHAPTER 11

In Hong Kong and Macao,

1888
THE TRIP TO HONG KONG
Hounded by powerful enemies, Rizal was forced
to leave his country for the second time in 1888.
He was 27 years old, a practicing physician, and
a recognized man of letters.
After six months of staying in the Philippines
Rizal left via the steamer Zapiro bound for Hong
kong.
Rizal did not get off the ship for the following reasons:

• He was not feeling well

• It was raining hard

• He heard that the city is dirty

RIZAL WROTE A LETTER TO
BLUMENTRITT, (FEB 16, 1888)
“All the provincial and the archbishop went daily to the
Governor General to complain against me. The syndic of
the Dominicans wrote a denunciation to the alcalde that at
night they saw me hold secret meetings with men and
women on top of a hill”
“My countrymen offered me money to leave the islands.
They ask me to do so not only for my own interest but
also thiers”
I am returning to Europe by way of japan and the united
states. We should see each other again. I have so much
to tell you”
RIZAL STAYED AT VICTORIA
HOTEL
HE MET:
Jose Maria Basa

Balbino Mauricio

Manuel Yriarte
(son of the alcalde mayor in calamba.)
 HONG KONG
• According to Rizal in his letter to
Blumentritt, is a small, but very clean city.
• Many Portuguese, Hindus, English, Chinese
and jews
• There are some Filipinos exiled in
Marianas Islands since 1872, they were
former financiers and rich but now poor,
gentle and timid.
MACAU

• A Portuguese
colony near Hong
kong.
• Rizal together with
Basa boarded a
ferry named KIU-
KIANG going to
Macau.
 MACAU
• He was surprised to see among the passengers a
familiar figure – Jose Sainz de Varanda.
• Don Juan Francisco Lecaros – a Filipino
gentleman who is married to a Portuguese lady.
He was rich an spent his days cultivating plants
and flowers.
• Rizal and Basa stayed in his house for two days
while they were in Macau.
• During his two- day sojourn, Rizal visited the
theatre, casino, Cathedral, and churches,
pagodas, botanical garden and bazaars, he also
saw the famous Grotto of Camoens , Portugal’s
national poet.
• He witnessed a catholic procession, in which the
devotees were dressed in blue and purple were
carrying unlighted candles.
• Rizal and Basa returned to Hong kong, again on
board the ferry steamer KIU-KIANG.
GROTTTO OF CAMEONS
DURING RIZAL TWO WEEKS VACATION HE
STUDIED CHINESE LIFE, LANGUAGE, DRAMA ETC.
AND FOUND OUT THE FOLLOWING.

• 1. Noisy celebrtion of the Chinese New Year which lasted from february 11 th
(Saturday) to 13 th (Monday). Continous explosions of firecrackers. The richer the
Chinese, the more firecracker he exploded.
• 2. Boisterous chinese theatre, with noisy audience and noisier music. In the chinese
dramatic.
• 3. The Marathon Lauriat party, the longest meal in the world. Wherein the guests
were served numerous dishes, such as dried fruits, geese, shrimps etc.
• 4.The Dominican order was the richest religious order in Hong kong. It engaged
actively in business. It owned more than 700 houses for rent and many shares in
foreign banks. It had millions of dollars deposited in banks which earned fabulous
interest.
• 5. Of the Hong kong cemeteries belonging to protestants was the most beautiful
because of its well- groomed plants and clean pathways. The Catholic cemetery was
the most pompous, with its ornate and expensive mausoleums and extravagantly
carved sepulchers. The Muslim cemetery was the simplest, containing only a little
mosque and tombstone with Arabic inscripton.
DEPARTURE FROM HONGKONG
February 22, 1888- Rizal leftt
Hong kong
Oceanic – an American steamer,
his destination was japan.
He did not like the meals on
board, but he liked the ship
because it was clean and
managed.
His cabin mate was a British
Protestant missionary who had
lives in china for 27 years Rizal
called him a “ a good man ”